fast, easy opening knives

I think I'm going to try out a knife with a blade hole.

I got hold of some dry lube: NanoShot. It lubed up the OT very well and has improved the opening a noticeable amount. The best thing about this stuff is that it's non-toxic, I have been trying to get away from anything that has a lot of VOC's in them, and NanoShot fits the bill. I was looking for Froglube, but NanoShot was easier to get on Amazon.

The OT is still just an OK knife but I can flick open the thumb stud or the flipper easier now. I may end up using it for camping, but for now it's my EDC knife. It did not have a large amount of detent for the blade, just a little movement before I could feel the detent grabbing the blade. OTOH, my cheaper $2 lockback knife (also Wal-Mart brand) has a huge detent and took forever to break in, but because of the large thumbstud, it's easy to flick open.

Cheap knives do let me get some experience with different types of designs. I can't really feel anything behind blister packs, and that's mostly the way I've seen knives sold. There used to be a flea market in the area that had lots of knives for sale, but the flea market closed.

One thing I'm sure about is that flipper and thumbstud do not work well together, rendering the thumb stud problematic for quick deployment. The flipper in some cases can get in the way of the thumbstud usage. This is the case especially in a Tac Force assisted opening knife I have, the flipper sometimes jams on my hand at the blade won't full open (so I plan to only use it with the flipper, which is doable).
 
Spyderco.

Endura Wave, Delica Wave, and Matriarch 2 Wave.

They all have a hole.
 
jackknife said:
Best advise in the whole thread right there.:thumbup:
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Yes indeed. The point of a defensive weapon or device is to cause the opponent to immediately cease their attack and/or retreat, either via deterrent or incapacitation. Since (despite what movies and games show) most knife strikes aren't quickly incapacitating without extremely precise targeting or luck, they likely won't stop an attacker right away, and thus makes for a poor defensive option. Many more people survive stabbings and knife attacks than shootings, and that's empirical data of the poor stopping power of knives. Pepper spray is a FAR better option, as it almost always ends the threat due to incapacitation...or at least provides a chance to escape. Of course, a gun is also a strong choice depending on ammo, but with various laws and whatnot it isn't as universal a solution.

TL;DR: Get a knife for utility, not defense.
 
For speed of opening you cant beat a waved knife, a spyderco waved knife. I am not a fan of the original Emerson opener, owned a bunch sold all of them. They don't open as consistently as the Spyderco's.
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I wouldn't use a knife blade for self defense for anything more than intimidation. Too much legal business around that. Stab or wound an attacker, and you're in trouble too. Pepperspray has my vote, unless your attacker is wearing goggles and a mask. Worst case scenario, use your knife as a bludgeoning weapon, as long as it doesn't have tiny handle.
 
MVF said:
For quick opening I like my Griptilians. Don't use the thumbstuds, just pull back on the Axis lock and flip it open, do the same to close it. In these sheeple days, I can pull it, open it, cut what I need to and have it closed and back in my pocket before most people even notice. ; )
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Agreed with the Axis lock and that method for the fastest deployment.
The Para 2 has quick action too.
 
If the potential trouble maker just sees my knife open he/she will be long gone....that is if I can hold on to the beast.
 
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